Earth and Space Systems

How long does it take for the moon to revolve around the Earth?

• 365 days

• 28 days

• 24 hours

• 3 months

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What would happen if one part of the water cycle was removed?

• nothing can be removed because each part relies on another part

• nothing would happen

• The water cycle could still work

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The orbit of the moon causes which event to happen?

• seasons

• day and night

• moon phases

• shadows

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What causes the moon to light up?

• reflection from the sun

• rotation around the earth

• revolution around the sun

• rotation around the sun

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What causes the seasons?

• The Earth's rotation

• The Earth's tilt on it's axis

• The shadows of the earth

• The moon's orbit

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Why do shadows change shape and size during the day?

• Because the sun revolves around the earth

• As the Earth rotates, the shadows change direction to the opposite side of the sun

• Because of the earth's tilt on its axis

• Because the Earth revolves around the sun

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When the sun is highest in the sky, what happens to the shadows?

• They get longer

• They get shorter

• There is no change to the shadows

• The shadows disappear

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If it was 91 degrees yesterday, then today it is 65 degrees, what has happened?

• a warm front came in

• the season is changing

• the thermometer broke

• a cold front has come in

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What is the purpose of a rain gauge?

• to measure the amount of rain fall

• to measure air pressure

• to measure humidity

• to measure wind direction

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What is the purpose of a thermometer?

• to measure the temperature of warm air

• to measure humidity

• to measure the amount of rain

• to measure the air pressure

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